Round 14 of Super Rugby Pacific was a tough week for the Australian sides.
The Melbourne Rebels were the only team to record a victory, demolishing the Western Force in Melbourne.
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Meanwhile, the Queensland Reds fell in the last minute against the Highlanders as the ACT Brumbies and NSW Waratahs went down to the Chiefs and Crusaders respectively.
With this in mind, Rugby.com.au has selected the best from the Australian sides for round 14.
1 Matt Gibbon (Melbourne Rebels)
Back-to-back selections for Gibbon as he presses his claim for a Wallabies call-up.
He feasted against an inexperienced Force pack, demolishing them at scrum time.
Gibbon also forced a key turnover, making a statement with Tom Robertson on the sidelines
2. Dave Porecki (NSW Waratahs)
Porecki fought hard for the Waratahs in a disappointing outing for Darren Coleman's side.
He threatened the Crusaders' defence with his ten carries to go with being one of few starters not to miss a tackle.
3. Sam Talakai (Melbourne Rebels)
Talakai had a dream day for the Rebels.
The tighthead joined Gibbon in the destruction of the Force's scrum. He then scored his first Super Rugby try when the prop barged through the defence and slammed the ball down.
He faces a tough assessment in James Slipper and the Brumbies this week.
4. Matt Philip (Melbourne Rebels)
Philip hasn't missed a step since his return.
He worked tirelessly for the Rebels, whether it was disrupting the rolling maul or anchoring a dominant set-piece game.
The Wallaby had a team-high 13 carries and just earned the nod over teammate Josh Canham.
5. Tom Hooper (ACT Brumbies)
Hooper has become the major benefactor of the Brumbies' resting policy.
He earns selection for the second week in a row after a busy performance, looking the most damaging Brumby forward whenever he took the line on.
Hooper finished with a couple of clean breaks to go with his 13 carries and a team-high 17 tackles.
6. Josh Kemeny (Melbourne Rebels)
Kemeny made up for lost time after his suspension.
He was another forward that feasted against the Western Force and was rewarded with a well-worked try.
7. Brad Wilkin (Melbourne Rebels)
The Rebels captain was inspirational in their final home game of the year.
Whenever the Force tried to build momentum, the flanker was there to come up with the key pilfer, earning a trio of turnovers.
He also found himself crossing for a key try early in the game to cement his position in the team.
8. Harry Wilson (Queensland Reds)
Harry Wilson was a man on a mission for the Reds and sent a message to Eddie Jones and selectors.
It was a showcase of the full arsenal from the number eight. He set the tempo with some early touches and offloads and then broke the game open with a dominant carry off his own line, fooling the fullback with a dummy before his Reds’ teammates finished off one of the tries of the year.
The determination to perform was written on his face when Wilson, tongue out, skittled defenders like a bowling ball to flip momentum and eventually lead to a late first-half try.
Wilson finished with a game-high 16 carries for 89 metres to go with several offloads and the key break to set up Upfield's try.
9. Ryan Louwrens (Melbourne Rebels)
Louwrens has been the underrated signing of the year for the Rebels.
He controls the game perfectly and acts as a great foil for Carter Gordon with his pin-point service and darts from around the ruck.
The scrumhalf dived over for a nice try to go with two clean breaks and a game-high 106 metres off just 10 carries.
10. Carter Gordon (Melbourne Rebels)
Gordon was steady and did everything needed out of a good half to pick apart the Force.
He showed his patience to slice through the line and put Lachie Anderson over for an easy try as the Rebels ran away with the game.
11. Dylan Pietsch (NSW Waratahs)
Pietsch tried everything to get the Waratahs back into the contest against the Crusaders.
He has an innate ability to beat his first defender and kept the Waratahs in the game with a late try.
Pietsch broke four tackles from his six carries and looms as a key piece of their backline with Max Jorgensen on the sidelines.
12. James O'Connor (Queensland Reds)
O’Connor continues to thrive after his mid-season position shift.
He dismantled the Highlanders’ defence to put Wright over the line for the opener before somehow keeping his body in to flip the ball back infield to set up one of the tries of the year.
O'Connor's combination with Tom Lynagh will be key in Fiji if they wish to play finals football.
13. Sam Spink (Western Force)
Spink was the shining light on a frustrating night for the Force.
He barged his way over for a quick try before nabbing his second late in the game after a loose pass from Gordon.
For this, he just edges his way into the side over Len Ikitau after another quality performance.
14. Suliasi Vunivalu (Queensland Reds)
Vunivalu is slowly starting to find form at the right time of the year.
He got his way over the line with a nice team try that saw the winger glide through the defence untouched.
Vunivalu also broke several tackles in a solid night for the league convert.
15. Jock Campbell (Queensland Reds)
Campbell once again was steady for the Reds at the back.
He controls the territory game perfectly via his boot and is a steady figure under the ball.
